Air plants(airplants) are the common name for Tillandsias , a type of Bromeliad that grows on rocks, trees shrubs etc without soil ...they receive all of their water and nutrients from the air through specialized leaves. Unlike other plants, the roots of tillandsias are not used for absorbing water and nutrients but serve only as anchors to attach to trees or rocks. Most belong the the genus Tillandsia.....there are over 650 known species plus many hybrids. Tillandsias grow in parts of the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and South America on trees as epiphyes, and on rocks (saxicolously). Tillandsias make unique houseplants and can be used in vivariums, terrariums. Tillandsias can also be grown outside in certain locations and situations.

TILLANDSIAS, COMMONLY CALLED AIR PLANTS, ARE ATTRACTIVE AND FASCINATING MEMBERS OF THE PINEAPPLE FAMILY (BROMELIAD). AIR PLANTS ARE NATIVE TO LATIN AMERICA WHERE THEY ARE FOUND GROWING ON ROCKS AND TREES WITHOUT SOIL. AIR PLANTS RECEIVE ALL OF THEIR WATER AND NUTRIENTS THROUGH SCALES ON THEIR LEAVES. THEIR WIRE-LIKE ROOTS ARE USED FOR ANCHORING ONLY. ALL TILLANDSIAS BLOOM, AND THEN PRODUCE OFF-SHOOTS FROM THE BASE OF THE PLANT. THESE OFF-SHOOTS CAN BE DIVIDED OR LEFT TO FORM A CLUMP.

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Air plants(airplants) are the common name for Tillandsias , a type of Bromeliad that grows on rocks, trees shrubs etc without soil ...they receive all of their water and nutrients from the air through specialized leaves. Unlike other plants, the roots of tillandsias are not used for absorbing water and nutrients but serve only as anchors to attach to trees or rocks. Most belong the the genus Tillandsia.....there are over 650 known species plus many hybrids. Tillandsias grow in parts of the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and South America on trees as epiphyes, and on rocks (saxicolously). Tillandsias make unique houseplants and can beused in vivariums, terrariums. Tillandsias can also be grown outside in certain locations and situations.

EASY CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TILLANDSIA AIR PLANTS

LIGHT - Bright, but filtered. Grow your plants in the house within 2m(6 feet) ofa bright window or outside under a tree or patio cover. No direct sun in summer,late spring or early fall.

WATER - Thoroughly wet your tillandsia plants 2 - 3 times per week; more oftenin a hot, dry environment, less often in a cool, humid one. Plants should be givenenough light and air circulation to dry in no longer than 4 hours after watering.

TEMPERATURE - 7 - 35C, 45 - 95F

FERTILIZE - Monthly during spring, summer and fall, using any high qualityhouse plant or orchid fertilizer at 1/4 the recommended strength.

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